Category: Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts

Biola University Breaks Ground on Film Studio Made Possible by In-N-Out Founding Family
Jenna Loumagne — September 06, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts — the nation’s top Christian film school — broke ground on a...
Biola University Film Studio, Made Possible by In-N-Out Founding Family, Set to Break Ground
Sarah Dougher — August 27, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University will break ground on a state-of-the-art 45,463 square-foot studio facility on Friday, Sept. 6. Made possible...
Biola University Congratulates 2024 Graduates
Social media mogul and Biola alumnus Zach King (’12) delivers Commencement address
Sarah Dougher — May 07, 2024
More than 1,100 graduates celebrated their graduation at Biola University on May 3 and 4. For many, it was the first chance they had to cross the...
Variety Magazine Names Biola a Top Film School in North America
The Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is featured in Variety’s entertainment education report for the seventh consecutive year
Sarah Dougher — April 24, 2024
For the seventh consecutive year, Variety Magazine, a top industry publication, named Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts...
First Look: Biola’s New World-Class Film School Studio Facility
The Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts’s new home will rival best educational facilities for media training
Jenna Loumagne — March 26, 2024
Demolition began earlier this month to make way for Biola University to break ground in 2024 on a world-class studio facility for the Snyder School...
Two Film Alumni Release Feature Film About Faith and Redemption
Directed and produced by Cinema and Media Arts Alumni, Pastor’s Kid is Based on a True Story
Lisa Kim — March 19, 2024
Pastor’s Kid, a feature film based on a true story, directed and produced by alumni from Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media...
Social Media Mogul Zach King to Deliver Commencement Address at Alma Mater, Biola University
Sarah Dougher — February 12, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Globally recognized social media star, filmmaker and alumnus, Zach King (’12), will deliver Biola University’s Spring 2024...
Biola Moves Up on The Wrap’s Top Film School Ranking
Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts recognized for continued growth
Jenna Mindel — October 25, 2023
Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the top 50 film schools in the nation according to entertainment news site, The...
Biola University Ranked a Best College in America Again
Niche.com highlights Biola for film and music programs
Abi Goosen — October 06, 2023
Biola University is recognized as one of the best colleges in America by Niche.com’s latest ranking — “2024 Best Colleges.” The website highlights...
Alumnus is Video Editor at Studio that Made New Mario Brothers Movie
Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Alumnus Ryan West’s perseverance in industry landed him the job with Illumination Entertainment
Nate Bell — September 29, 2023
How did alumnus Ryan West (’18) go from editing student films in high school to working on The Super Mario Brothers, a film that grossed over a...
Student Film to Air on KCET, Finalist in Fine Cut Competition
The short film is gaining attention across the festival circuit
Nate Bell — September 20, 2023
Under Refurbishment, a Biola University student film shot and completed in 2022, is the recipient of serious attention on the festival circuit....
Hollywood Reporter Recognizes Biola as a Best Local Film School
The accolade is one of many the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts has recently received
Jenna Loumagne — August 15, 2023
Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the best local film schools according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Snyder...
Variety Magazine Names Biola a Top Film School in North America
Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is featured in Variety’s entertainment education report for the sixth consecutive year
Jenna Loumagne — April 27, 2023
For the sixth consecutive year, Variety Magazine, a top industry publication, named Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts as a...
“The Wrap” Ranks Biola as a Top Film School Again
Biola was recognized by “The Wrap” for its notable growth in enrollment and future facility expansion
Emily Marsh — November 07, 2022
Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the top 50 film schools in the nation according to entertainment news site, The...
Cinema & Media Arts Alumnus Continues Career as Entertainment Marketing Producer
La Shawn Rivers (’05) produces trailers, TV spots and promos for motion picture studios, streaming services and broadcast television
Nate Bell — March 14, 2022
Effective marketing of a movie involves time, ingenuity and a lot of moving parts. La Shawn Rivers (’05) knows that better than most. An alumnus of...
Biola Alumna Supports Artists and Culture Changers
Bethany Wearden is using her film background to encourage creativity through partnership and advocacy
Nate Bell — December 16, 2021
Bethany Wearden (B.A. ’08) found her calling supporting artists full-time with an immigrant justice organization called Define American, where she...
Biola Alumnus Produces Comic Book for King Studio
Kip Henderson (’19) wrote and created a comic book based on creator and influencer Zach King
Nate Bell — November 10, 2021
Where did YouTube magician Zach King (’12) get his powers? This question is answered in a new comic book by artist and author alumnus Kip Henderson...
“The Wrap” Ranks Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts as a Top Film School Again
Location, expert faculty and an anticipated new $76 million building earned Biola’s spot on the list
Sarah Dougher — November 03, 2021
For the second year in a row, Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts has been recognized as one of the nation’s top film schools...
Cinema and Media Arts Alumni Collaborate on Independent Feature Film
Space Waves explores friendship, romance and life in a small town
Nate Bell — September 23, 2021
Two friends in the film Space Waves endeavor to catapult their podcast to the top of the iTunes chart. Spencer Whiteout (’18) and Andrew Baer (’...
Cinema and Media Arts Alumna Launches Her Career at Disney
Sierra Stoltzfus (’20) shares how her internship led to her first industry job
Nate Bell — September 23, 2021
Sierra Stoltzfus (’20) had been applying for internships with Disney since her junior year at Biola University. As a Snyder School of Cinema and...
Cinema and Media Arts Alumnus Debuts Feature Film at Christian Film Festival
Marco Zambrana (’19) wrote and directed “Rubaru,” a drama about the trials of marriage
Nate Bell — May 20, 2021
Alumnus Marco Zambrana (’19) directed the feature-length film “Rubaru” during his senior year at Biola University’s Snyder School of Cinema and...
Cinema and Media Arts Alumna Receives Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Sofia Silva (’19) is training for a career in entertainment business law
Nate Bell — May 05, 2021
During her junior year of high school, alumna Sofia Silva (’19) decided she wanted to pursue film and study it in a Christian environment. When...
Variety Magazine Names Biola One of the Best Film Schools in the World
Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is highlighted in Variety’s entertainment education report for fourth consecutive year
Joe Conway — April 30, 2021
Biola University’s SnyderSchool of Cinema and Media Arts is listed as one of 50 best film schools around the world by Variety’s recently released...
On Set During COVID-19: Cinema and Media Arts Alumna Shares Her Experience
Rebecca Baliko (’20) entered the film industry at the height of the pandemic
Nate Bell — April 27, 2021
Rebecca Baliko (’20) graduated from Biola University during what is arguably the most chaotic period of the COVID-19 crisis. With less than two...
Cinema and Media Arts Alumna Joins the Directors Guild of America
Olivia Hernandez (’14) finished her DGA training in January
Nate Bell — March 04, 2021
Alumna Olivia Hernandez (’14) wanted a career as an AD — assistant director — ever since she was a freshman at Biola University. An AD is the...